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LKL to BTC: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport)
4,964 mi
7,989 km · 4,314 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 mi away
Near BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKL from BTC?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Batticaloa (BTC) is 4,964 miles (7,989 km, 4,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to BTC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lakselv and Batticaloa?
Batticaloa is 3.5 hours ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to BTC?
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